by Kailee Goold It was my first real job out of college—I was a legal assistant at a law firm in Cleveland, Ohio. A few months after I started, my stepmom was traveling to California on business and I wanted to join her. But asking for vacation so soon was not the way I envisioned […]
by Ray Ball | Featured Contributor I’ll be honest… I’ve never stated the word ‘collard’ in my life, to my family they are known as ‘collie’ greens! Growing up that is what my Granny cooked every holiday and sometimes during the week for us. I’ll never forget, every Thursday she would cook dinner for us, […]
by Nicole Huffman Hollins After separating from my ex-husband seven years ago, I often marveled at the number of people who were shocked and sorry. I once told a friend, “Don’t be sorry. I’m no.” When I first recognized this feeling, I thought it was wrong. I was raised to believe that all marriages were a […]
by Melissa Traynor | Featured Contributor There are never enough hours in a day. I get it, I really do. You start your day with a long list of to-do’s and while in a perfect world you would knock those off faster than a Bruce Lee punch, things keep popping up hindering your progress. Your kids […]
by Makeda Pennycooke | Featured Contributor The start of the New Year brings with it an opportunity to start over with a clean slate. Whether 2014 was a great year for you, or you couldn’t wait for it to be done, 2015 lies in front of you filled with so much possibility. Being a business […]
by Emma Heptonstall The 19th January 2015 is dubbed by some ‘Blue Monday’. It’s the day when, statistically, we feel most depressed and stressed. Our post-Christmas credit card bills are in. Ouch! We’ve not had a drink since 1st January and that festive cheer is but a distant memory. Oh, and then there’s […]
by Cheryl Clarke If there is one New Year’s resolution that’s super simple to keep it’s to stop eating lunch at your desk. This one simple action can have profound effects on your health, well-being and your business. It’s so easy to do, and it’s something I’ve fallen victim to many a time. When it’s […]
2015 is almost upon us and the buzz of the New Year is already in the air. It is around this time of year, we begin to think about the goals that we have accomplished and the plans still in the making. Each year, we reflect on the years that passed and then […]
by Kendrick Armistead Dopp The holidays are a time for family and great eats where the key ingredients are easily cooking and love! Here are 12 ways to celebrate and appreciate best moments of the holidays. On the 12th day send out holiday and new year’s eve cards. Take the time to write something special […]
All too often, our schedules run us instead of the other way around. The other week I saw Elf the Musical. In it, there’s a song where the business man/father’s assistant is telling him his schedule. It was ridiculous. Only 15 minutes for meetings. 5 minutes to draw up things that clearly would […]
